Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZR400

Let's take a closer look at the Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZR400, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was introduced 2 years later than the EX-ZR400 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the XC10 grades against the EX-ZR400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Casio Exilim EX-ZR400. The whole galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR400 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the XC10 versus the EX-ZR400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and EX-ZR400 is 54 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and EX-ZR400.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XC10 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-ZR400 will result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent XC10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.